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Springfield, MA
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Town-by-Town: 350 Employee
Covid-
19 Complaints Filed Against WMass, Worcester Co.s
Massachusetts has received hundreds of employee complaints alleging their workplaces are not meeting state safety and compensation standards during COVID-19. In March, the Massachusetts Attorney General started tracking worker complaints related to COVID-19. As of Friday, Aug. 7, Massachusetts workers had filed about 350 complaints against employers. The most heavily represented industry on the list is hospitals/nursing homes - over 50 complaints. The most common complaint was the nonpayment of wages. Of the complaints, 38 said they were retaliated against for coming forward with a grievan…
Monsey, NY
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New Supermarket Opens In Rockland
Shoppers who love a bargain, especially on high-quality food, will want to head to the new Aldi's grocery which has thrown open its doors in Nanuet. Located in the long-vacant site of the former Pathmark Store in Rockland Center, at 43 E. Route 59, in Nanuet, the German-based grocer celebrated its opening day Thursday, Oct. 10 by giving away gift cards to 100 lucky customers. The new 12,000 square foot store offers groceries -- including plenty of organic brands -- and household items. It fills the space filled by the former Pathmark. Store hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Just …
Massapequa, NY
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Recall Of All-Purpose Flour Issued Due To Possible E. Coli Contamination
Did you buy it? Five-pound bags of a brand of all-purpose flour are being recalled due to possible E. coli contamination that has sickened people in multiple states. The recall by grocery chain ALDI includes New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and eight other states. The product was sourced from an ADM Milling Co. production facility in Buffalo. A total of 17 illnesses and three hospitalizations have been reported in eight states, with five illnesses in New York and one each in Connecticut and New Jersey. The product has the following UPC code: 041498130404. Consu…
Rye, NY
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Westchester-Based Wholesaler Recalls Thousands Of Pounds Of Fruit Due To Listeria Scare
A Westchester-based company has announced a massive recall of fruit that was distributed to several major retailers and department stores due to a listeria scare. Jac. Vanderberg, a fruit distributor located in Yonkers, has issued a recall of 1,727 cartons of fresh peaches, 1,207 cartons of fresh nectarines and 365 cartons of fresh plums because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The potentially contaminated products were sold to retailers such as ALDI, Costco, Fairway Market, Hannaford, Market Basket and Walmart. The FDA said the peaches and nectarines are sold as a bul…
White Plains, NY
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Trader Joe’s Ranked No. 1 In Grocery Retailer Index
In the world of grocery and retail trends, Trader Joe’s has ranked first in customer data science company Dunnhumby’s second annual Retailer Preference Index (RPI). The RPI examined the 56 largest retail chains in the U.S. grocery market, worth $700 billion, to determine which chains have the best financial performance and “consumer emotional sentiment.” Trader Joe’s made the number one spot for the second consecutive year. Other chains that topped the list include Costco Wholesale, Amazon, H-E-B and Wegmans Food Markets. Honorable mentions include Market Basket (No. 6), Sam’s Club (N…
Stratford, CT
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Burglar At Construction Site Near Shopping Center Caught In Act, Milford Police Say
A 47-year-old man was caught red-handed by cops attempting to steal construction equipment from a work site near an area shopping center, police said. Members of the Milford Police Department on patrol at approximately 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14 spotted suspicious activity in the parking lot of the Aldi’s shopping plaza on Plains Road. According to police, the officers set up surveillance and saw a man enter a restricted construction site in the area by cutting a hole in the fence. The man - later identified as Milford resident Dustin Ruocco - was then caught removing several high-end pie…
